Creativity Challenge Community

Summary:

Creativity Challenge Community is an exceptional elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 297 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Creativity Challenge Community's students excel in standardized tests, with 74.2% proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, 72.7% in CMAS/Math, and 70% in CMAS/Science, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school has maintained a high ranking, fluctuating between the top 50 and top 150 schools in Colorado over the past several years. Notably, the school's female students ranked 26th out of 684 Colorado elementary schools, and its gifted and talented students ranked 4th out of 91 schools, demonstrating its ability to cater to diverse learners.

While Creativity Challenge Community has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of white students, this demographic composition does not fully explain the school's exceptional academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Slavens K-8 School and Cory Elementary School, which have similar demographic profiles, Creativity Challenge Community still outperforms them in key academic areas. This suggests that the school has developed unique educational strategies and practices that contribute to its outstanding student outcomes, making it a model for other schools seeking to improve their academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210-3015

(720) 424-0630

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,926

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creativity Challenge Community ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.43. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creativity Challenge Community is $15,926. 90 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creativity Challenge Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Creativity Challenge Community 38^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Creativity Challenge Community in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creativity Challenge Community

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Rank History for all students at Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	83.01	132^nd	938	85.9%
2016	90.05	66^th	914	92.8%
2017	90.37	65^th	929	93.0%
2018	92.83	50^th	917	94.5%
2019	90.42	66^th	965	93.2%
2021	84.45	109^th	710	84.6%
2022	83.03	132^nd	921	85.7%
2023	90.80	67^th	933	92.8%
2024	93.43	38^th	943	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	86.08	62^nd	690	91.0%
2019	85.08	82^nd	758	89.2%
2022	72.49	141^st	595	76.3%
2023	85.39	68^th	642	89.4%
2024	93.17	26^th	684	96.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.88	61^st	82	25.6%
2024	77.72	4^th	91	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	86.37	72^nd	693	89.6%
2019	87.55	67^th	764	91.2%
2022	76.74	117^th	594	80.3%
2023	84.17	81^st	649	87.5%
2024	84.09	86^th	683	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	87.32	37^th	596	93.8%
2023	83.28	56^th	525	89.3%
2024	87.46	34^th	539	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Creativity Challenge Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	60	1	5	10	0	0	3	79
2014	160	5	7	12	0	1	5	190
2015	206	2	6	16	1	0	7	238
2016	228	4	7	29	1	0	10	279
2017	234	5	5	25	1	0	13	283
2018	257	4	5	22	1	0	14	303
2019	248	5	4	26	2	3	19	307
2020	249	8	3	29	2	2	13	306
2021	240	8	5	33	1	2	18	307
2022	231	7	6	33	1	0	26	304
2023	222	9	6	38	1	0	21	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creativity Challenge Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	79	7.2	10.8	16.5
2014	190	11.5	16.5	15.3
2015	238	14.0	17.0	11.8
2016	279	16.0	17.4	13.3
2017	283	17.0	16.6	9.5
2018	303	17.2	17.5	10.6
2019	307	17.2	17.8	9.4
2020	306	17.3	17.6	9.8
2021	307	17.4	17.6	13
2022	304	17.4	17.4	12.2
2023	297	17.4	17.0	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creativity Challenge Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	79	7.2	10.8	16.5
2014	190	11.5	16.5	15.3
2015	238	14.0	17.0	11.8
2016	279	16.0	17.4	13.3
2017	283	17.0	16.6	9.5
2018	303	17.2	17.5	10.6
2019	307	17.2	17.8	9.4
2020	306	17.3	17.6	9.8
2021	307	17.4	17.6	13
2022	304	17.4	17.4	12.2
2023	297	17.4	17.0	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creativity Challenge Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,512
2020	$11,640
2021	$11,328
2022	$12,964
2023	$15,926

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creativity Challenge Community

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Creativity Challenge Community)	72	67.5	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Creativity Challenge Community)	60	65	5%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Creativity Challenge Community)	62.5	74.4	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Creativity Challenge Community)	60.4	69.8	9.4%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Creativity Challenge Community)	71.7	52.2	19.5%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Creativity Challenge Community)	78.3	69.6	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Creativity Challenge Community)	63	69.6	6.6%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Creativity Challenge Community)	70.8	70.5	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Creativity Challenge Community)	61.1	68.2	7.1%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	297	3.3%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	26	38	46.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	248	222	10.5%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.4%	13.5%	4%

Schools Near Creativity Challenge Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Creativity Challenge Community	Public	K-5	1551 S. Monroe St	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0630	297	17	17.0	13.5%	222 (74.7%)	9 (3.0%)	38 (12.8%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	93.4	38^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.0%		90.8	67^th of 933 public elementary schools	92.8%	29	87.0	61.9	72.5				74.2	73.9	69.0	75.0				72.7	70.0		$15,926
Cory Elementary School	Public	1-5	1550 South Steele Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8380	400	24	16.6	14.8%	280 (70.0%)	13 (3.3%)	40 (10.0%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.5%)	96.1	22^nd of 943 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.5	25^th of 933 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	68.7	77.3	82.2				75.8	75.6	78.4	78.1				77.3	80.6		$16,114
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7700	358	27	13.4	86.9%	84 (23.5%)	35 (9.8%)	213 (59.5%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	8.5	905^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.0%		19.9	734^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.3%	171	17.4	12.0	22.4				18.6	6.8	8.3	10.9				8.8	12.7		$20,983
University Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 South St Paul Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3410	385	26	14.9	28.1%	239 (62.1%)	31 (8.1%)	67 (17.4%)	14 (3.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	82.8	144^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.2	154^th of 933 public elementary schools	83.5%	10	47.5	56.9	74.0				58.6	60.7	66.7	58.8				62.2	67.3		$17,251
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	Public	PK-K	3245 East Exposition Avenue	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-6500	309	25	12.2	21.7%	202 (65.4%)	30 (9.7%)	43 (13.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (7.1%)								(n/a)																	$20,533
Highline Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	2170 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 759-7808	531	44	12.1	45.4%	245 (46.1%)	140 (26.4%)	112 (21.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	57.9	383^rd of 943 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.1	318^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.9%	65	72.0	50.0	50.9	58.1	66.7	68.9	61.0	45.1	28.6	32.7	37.5	38.3	58.3	40.2	32.7	43.3	$13,142
McMeen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South Holly Street	Denver	80246	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5520	561	36	15.4	65.4%	179 (31.9%)	110 (19.6%)	200 (35.7%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	17.4	771^st of 943 public elementary schools	18.2%		11.2	870^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.8%	99	34.4	21.0	24.6				26.6	32.1	9.2	13.3				18.1	14.7		$16,590
Asbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 East Asbury Avenue	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9750	271	22	12.2	22.9%	187 (69.0%)	13 (4.8%)	53 (19.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	92.1	53^rd of 943 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.9	65^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.0%	12	73.5	74.4	77.8				75.2	65.7	62.8	61.1				63.2	69.4		$18,687
Slavens K-8 School	Public	K-8	3000 South Clayton Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4150	752	40	18.5	9.2%	565 (75.1%)	29 (3.9%)	74 (9.8%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	97.7	10^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.3	15^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.4%	5	75.3	84.2	91.5	91.0	83.1	90.4	86.0	80.7	63.2	89.0	85.1	85.4	95.7	83.1	83.3	85.1	$16,056
Bradley International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3051 South Elm Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9468	556	33	16.9	36.3%	297 (53.4%)	58 (10.4%)	122 (21.9%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)	69.6	267^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.6	142^nd of 933 public elementary schools	84.8%	125	56.3	50.8	56.1				54.4	54.7	47.6	41.5				47.9	50.8		$17,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Creativity Challenge Community

How many students attend Creativity Challenge Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Creativity Challenge Community.

What district is Creativity Challenge Community in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Creativity Challenge Community?

Students at Creativity Challenge Community are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Creativity Challenge Community a good school?

Yes! Creativity Challenge Community is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

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